Object number:
2006.75.20
Object name:
document
Title:
Field Notes on the artist Frank Day
Maker:
Date made:
late 20th century
Material / Technique:
print | paper | magnetic tape | photograph ~ color | photograph ~ gelatin silver | photographic slide
Credit line:
Gift of the Lyle R. Scott Collection
Copyright status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Content description:
Lyle R. Scott Field Notes Inventory 10-26-2007 150 Painting Slides and slide key in metal slide file box Brown leather Briefcase labeled "George Scott": Center interior: 3-ring binders: Blue cloth with documents and photos Maroon plastic, titled The Artistic Works of Frank Day… by Lyle R. Scott Book, Indians of the Feather River… by Donald P. Jewell, Ballena Press with two loose color photos stuck in pages of Frank Day next to his paintings. Magnetic tape and two documents: Interview with Frank Day, Maidu (Concow) informant, by Donald P. Jewell, April 5, 1963 "Day Life History" Magnetic tape and index card "Mrs. Enos - Maidu 3 ¾ Side 1 2/3 of Reel / Bryan Beavers Concow - Maidu 3 ¾ Side 1 [and Side 2] 1/3 of Reel Folded document on yellow paper, "Reference - Indian Lore" Brown paper bag with misc. greeting cards, "Mother's Day / Father's Day / 1981" OMCA mailer, "Maidu Big Time" OMCA mailer, "Memory and Imagination" card and invitation to opening reception OMCA letter and Release Form for recording presentation, "The Life, Times, and Legacy of Frank Day" Photos - "Frank Day Paintings / Oakland Museum" with misc. color photos of Frank Day and his paintings plus one strip of negatives Front Interior Pocket Envelope from the Indian Historian Press, Inc., "Frank Day Booklet" Blank form with Americana Artifacts letterhead Stapled booklet "References", p. 385 - 413 (last page loose) Newspaper article, "Frank Day Making Pictorial Record of Heritage" from The News of Orangevale, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1973 p.p.9, Orangevale, CA Letter from Lyle R. Scott to Ms. Henry at American Indian History Society, Feb. 18, 1974 Part of booklet, p. 170-175 Part of booklet, p. 414, American Indian Painting Part of booklet, p. 346-351, Report XL of State Mineralogist Index card, "The Artistic Works of Frank Day Maidu Indian" 2 pieces of cardboard with graphics Quarter sheet of paper, typed, "Black Oaks" Envelope from Pacific Western Traders Gallery Newspaper, Folsom Towne Crier & Miner's Almanac, Vol. 2, No. 6, Feb. 1974, with article "Basket Weaver, Maidu Cancers Visit Old Folsom", p. 4-5 plus two photos on cover Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Herb Puffer of Pacific Western Traders Envelope - R. Dobkins to Mr. Lyle Scott "The Paintings of Frank Day: Maidu Tales in Oil" - American Indians Historical Society Copy of "The Paintings of Frank Day: Maidu Tales in Oil" - American Indians Historical Society News from Northern California, Vol. 1, No. 2, May/June 1987 - Article, "Frank Day: Concow Maidu Artist and Traditionalist, p. 14-15 Catalogue - "Frank Day / C.N. Gorman Museum" 5 copies of catalogue, "Frank Day: Paintings of Maidu Indian Life and Legends" - Sacramento History Center, November 13, 1986 - January 29, 1987 American Indian Historical Society periodical, "The Indian Historian" - Dec. 1967, vol. 1, no. 1 - article, "The Paintings of Frank Day" p. 19-20 Bound folders: Yellow, "THE ARTISTIC WORKS OF / Frank Day, Maidu Indian, Calif. / (BIBLIOGRAPHY)", Documents and letter from Pacific Western Trades Gallery to Lyle R. Scott as Director of the Tuolume County Historical Society, Feb. 11, 1974 Red, "The Artistic Works of Frank Day" with two receipts inside Gray, "THE ARTISTIC WORKS OF / Frank Day, Maidu Indian / Section No. 4 / Research of Illustrations" Brown, "THE ARTISTIC WORKS OF / Frank Day, Maidu Indian / Section No. 3 / Painting Description" Tan, misc. documents and letters Back interior pocket OMCA Envelope, " 'Frank Day Exhibit' contract papers - 1997" OMCA Magazine, Spring 1996, vol. 20, no. 2 Copied pages, 338-341, Frank Day Exhibition History Copied page, p. 1, "Introduction: Taking Aim at the Imagination" Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, Nov. 8, 1995 OMCA blank form, "Permission to Borrow and Publish" OMCA form, "Permission to Borrow and Publish" - copy of filled in form Document - list of paintings "Sent to Herb Puffer 8-26-96 for estimate" Letter to Carey Caldwell from Lyle R. Scott, July 1, 1996 Handwritten list of paintings "to Oakland Museum / LS Collection / + / Not to Oakland" Index card with info on delivery 9-8-96 OMCA letter to Lyle R. Scott from Carey T. Caldwell, April 22, 1996 Handwritten address for Dr. Rebecca Dobkins Envelope to Carey Caldwell with exhibit pamphlet attached OMCA form, "Permission to Borrow and Publish" - filled in graphite Letter (3 pgs) to Lyle R. Scott from Carey Caldwell, April 22, 1996 Empty envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, June 18, 1993 Copy of letter to Herbert C. Puffer of Pacific Western Traders from Lyle R. Scott, Aug. 12, 1996 Envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, Aug, 17, 1993 Two University of CA, Berkeley blank forms for access to the Language Laboratory Letter to Rebecca Dobkins from Lyle R. Scott with sticky note Envelope with letter inside from Rebecca Dobkins to Lyle R. Scott, "6-9-93" Envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, July 2, 1993, "Save!" Letter to Rebecca Dobkins from Lyle R. Scott, July 13, 1993 Letter to Rebecca Dobkins from Lyle R. Scott, Aug. 8, 1993 Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, July 1, 1993 with certified mail receipt Envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, June 3, 1993 with letter, Dobkin's business card, and handwritten note Envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, April 17, 1996 with letter dated the 16th Envelope to Lyle R. Scott from the University of California, Jan. 9, 1995, "Save, Sent form 1-19-95" Copy of "Reproduction Agreement Form" Certified mail receipt Envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Payen Ranch, Oct. 22, 1991 News article, "In the Spirit of Tradition", The Sacramento Bee, Sunday, Oct. 20, 1991, Encore 7. Copy of OMCA Incoming Loan Agreement for "Memory and Imagination" - Lyle R. Scott lender. Envelope, "Rebecca Dobkins / Dissertation Review / 1-1996" Copy of letter to Rebecca Dobkins from Lyle R. Scott, Jan. 17, 1996 Envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Pacific Western Traders, Aug. 15, 1996, "Received Aug. 17, 1996" Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Herb Puffer, Aug. 16, 1996 "PWT NEWS", Summer-Fall 1996 Typed document, "This is a Frank Day Painting…The Fish Man…" Metal OMCA visitor pin Folder, "Frank Day - Artist" with handwritten documents OMCA Envelope, "Frank Day Materials" with letter to Lyle R. Scott from Carey Caldwell, Feb. 19, 1997 and exhibition materials for "Memory and Imagination" OMCA Envelope, Jan. 29, 1997, "Save!" Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Carey Caldwell, Jan. 24, 1997 Exhibition materials from "Memory and Imagination" OMCA Consultant Honorarium form to Lyle R. Scott for $150.00 Envelope, "Frank Day Photos" with handwritten documents Two Photo envelopes with misc. color photos and negatives Loose notebook pages Technicolor Copy envelope with plastic framed photo and small photo of Frank Day next to his paintings Envelope from the Modesto Bee, "Frank Day Pictures" with handwritten documents and two Black and White photos.
Concepts:
painting; art exhibition; North American Indian; biography; research; Maidu
Persons:
Frank Day
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